Wow, remind me not to anger you if I was your friend. You not only burned the bridge you made the river deeper and faster. He apologized, no one died. But looks like what you said is true, you were never his friend anyway.
Not saying you have to take him in your arms and hug him then go our for a beer, but damn, saying everyone was not your friend? That none cared about your feelings? (They kept it within your circle and NO ONE came to you to rub your face in it) and many said as long as you're happy...seems to me they accepted you.
Do you feel better?